UNSPSC 10161552: Cumala tree

Tree of the myristicaceae family. Reaches a height of 35 m. Corrugated trunk at the base

UNSPSC 10161552 Cumala tree is a Commodity code that nominally names a single botanical species, but the recent state and local solicitations indexed under it span a much broader scope of tree procurement, planting, and landscape maintenance services. State and local governments are actually buying furnished and installed trees (often in mixed species lots), site preparation and soil amendment, planting labor and materials, mulching, fertilization, watering, and post-installation maintenance and warranty services across park systems, street medians, public rights-of-way, and municipal facilities. The issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, cities, towns, and special-purpose districts; Hillsborough County, the City of Arlington, the City of Fitchburg, and the Town of Palm Beach each appear in the recent record. Work ranges from small-scale street tree installation (11 Royal Palms and 5 Green Malayan Coconut Palms in Palm Beach) to large-scale replanting programs (66 trees across 17 species in Fitchburg; up to 800 trees in Baltimore metro). Contracts typically impose substantial insurance, bonding, and warranty obligations—performance bonds at 100% of contract value, general liability minimums from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence, and post-installation maintenance periods ranging from six months to two years with mandatory plant replacement at contractor expense.

The recent activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, and Maryland. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County's ITB for Tree Replanting of Scenic Roads and Miscellaneous Areas (ITB 26-00257, due May 26, 2026, estimated contract value $742,380.00), the City of Fitchburg's 2026 Fall Tree Planting Project (due August 25, 2026, 66 trees across 17 species with one-year post-planting maintenance and two-year guarantee), the Maryland Environmental Service's Urban Tree Planting RFP for the Maryland Port Administration (due July 16, 2026, up to 800 trees funded by a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant with a 10% MBE participation goal), and the Town of Palm Beach's furnishing and installation of 11 Royal Palms and 5 Green Malayan Coconut Palms (ITB 2026-036, due May 29, 2026). Harris County posted an ITB for Supply of Various Trees and Related Items (26/0241, due September 28, 2026) with minimal scope detail in the public record. Most solicitations use ITB or RFP processes and require bid bonds, proof of three years' municipal or commercial experience, and online submission through platforms such as Bonfire or Euna Procurement.